Today's Trivia Questions

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One bicyclist can ride around a circular track in four minutes, a second in five minutes, and a third in six minutes. If all three riders begin at the same time, how long will it be until they coincide the next time?

2

What is the world's smallest ocean ?

17

One of the longest running broadway shows ever, with over 4000 performances, contained the name of a common animal in the title. What was it?

16

During which President's term in office did each of these historical events occur? a British captured Washington, D.C. b. Panama Canal opened to traffic? c. After the Russians invaded a foreign country this President reacted by imposing a grain imbargo a

3

One of the ingredients of LSD is lysergic acid, which is found in the seeds of what common flower?

11

What is the only continent where penguins are found naturally in the wild?

72

Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman hosted this popular science entertainment show, which tested the validity of urban legends and common beliefs through elaborate experiments.

12

What is the name of the international student assessment program run by the OECD?

20

How many Canadian Provinces border any of the five Great Lakes?

9

Can you name three US states whose spellings contain either the letters X or Z?

3

There are at least six countries in Europe whose name contains the word "Land." Two of them are Finland and Ireland. Can you name three others?

17

Probably in every room of your home you have examples of what significant invention dating from about 1500 B.C.?

3

Which actor starred in the films Brian's Song, Funny Lady, The Godfather, and For the Boys ?

3

What did Newton Minow, the chairman of the federal communications commission, describe in 1961 as "a vast wasteland"?

13

At the age of twenty-three, in 1740, she became Empress of Austria. During her forty year reign she had sixteen children, one of whom was Marie Antoinette, future Queen of France. Who was she?